PrivateThe Four Imperial Cities from Marrakech, 5 Days
Meknes, Fes and Rabat in five days from Marrakech, with Volubilis on the way and Casablanca on the road home.
- Length
- 5 days
- Starts from
- Marrakech
- From
- €339/ person for 6+
Chefchaouen, the Atlantic and the Imperial Cities — 10 Days from Marrakech
From Marrakech up the Atlantic to Rabat and Asilah, across to Chefchaouen, Fes and Meknes, and home by the Middle Atlas and the Ouzoud waterfalls.
- Length
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Starts from
- Marrakech — your hotel or riad
- Travelling
- Private · Your party only
The journey
A loop out of Marrakech that leaves the desert for another trip. North by Casablanca to Rabat, up the coast to Asilah and Tangier, two nights in Chefchaouen, a guided day in Fes, two nights in Meknes with Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, and the road home through the Middle Atlas to a night at the Ouzoud waterfalls.
- The Hassan II Mosque, Rabat and the Atlantic road north
- Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean
- Two nights in Chefchaouen and a guided day in Fes
- Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss
- A night at the Ouzoud waterfalls on the way home
Day by day
Day 1: Marrakech → Casablanca → Rabat
North to Casablanca and the Hassan II Mosque, open to non-Muslims on guided tours, then Rabat for the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower.
- Night
- Rabat
Day 2: Rabat → Moulay Bousselham → Asilah
Up the coast to the lagoon of Moulay Bousselham and the Merja Zerga, then Asilah, with time to wander its old medina.
- Night
- Asilah
Day 3: Asilah → Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen
Tangier, the Caves of Hercules and Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. Then through Tetouan and the foothills of the Rif to Chefchaouen.
- Night
- Chefchaouen
Day 4: Chefchaouen
A day in the medina of whitewashed walls and blue doors. The town spent centuries apart, and Andalusian and Spanish influence shows in its houses and lanes.
- Night
- Chefchaouen
Day 5: Chefchaouen → Ouazzane → Fes
South through Ouazzane, with views over the Loukkos plain, then across the green Saïss to Fes.
- Night
- Fes
Day 6: Fes with a local guide
Fes el-Bali with a licensed guide: the Zaouia of Moulay Idriss, the Nejjarine fountain and the tanneries; after lunch, the gates of the Royal Palace and the Mellah, a ceramics workshop, and a view over the whole medina.
- Night
- Fes
Day 7: Fes → Ifrane → cedar forest → Azrou → Meknes
South to Ifrane and the cedar forest, home to wild Barbary macaques, over to Azrou, and after lunch on to Meknes.
- Night
- Meknes
Day 8: Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and Meknes
Volubilis and its mosaics in the morning, the holy town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, then Meknes itself: the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the granaries and the Sahrij Swani basin, Bab Mansour and the Qara prison. A free evening on the square.
- Night
- Meknes
Day 9: Meknes → Khenifra → Bin el Ouidane → Ouzoud
Through the Middle Atlas by Khenifra and past the great reservoir of Bin el Ouidane to the waterfalls of Ouzoud for the night.
- Night
- Ouzoud
Day 10: Ouzoud → Marrakech
A morning at the falls, then a late start back to Marrakech through small villages.
The route
Starts from: Marrakech — your hotel or riad
What's included
Included
- Collection from your Marrakech hotel or riad; return at the end
- Private vehicle with driver throughout
- Licensed local guide for the Fes visit
- Nights in Rabat, Asilah, Chefchaouen (2), Fes (2), Meknes (2) and Ouzoud
Not included
- International flights
- Meals not listed as included
- Drinks, personal expenses and tips
- Travel insurance
Frequently asked questions
Can we start in Casablanca instead?
Yes: the Charming North in 8 days covers much of the same northern ground from Casablanca airport.
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